Rishi Sunak has warned of major threats from an "axis of authoritarian states", including China, North Korea and Iran, vowing to safeguard the uk against threats of war.
Giving a speech today, the Prime Minister pledged to capitalise on opportunities presented by technologies such as artificial intelligence in a mission to safeguard the UK from a global rise in immigration and “those seeking to undermine our shared values and identities”.
He said: “Our country stands at a crossroads. Over the next few years, from our democracy to our economy to our society – to the hardest questions of war and peace – almost every aspect of our lives is going to change.
“How we act in the face of these changes – not only to keep people safe and secure but to realise the opportunities too – will determine whether or not Britain will succeed in the years to come.
Rishi Sunak will warn of major threats from an "axis of authoritarian states", including China, North Korea and Iran, vowing to safeguard the UK against threats of war
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“And this is the choice facing the country. At heart, we’re a nation of optimists.
“We’re not blind to the challenges or threats we face. We just have an innate belief that whatever they are, we can overcome them as we have done so many times in our history.
“And create a more secure future for you and your family.”
He used his speech to portray himself as the best leader to take the UK through “some of the most dangerous yet most transformational” years ever, in a pre-election pitch to voters.
The Prime Minister said he has “bold ideas” that can “create a more secure future” for Britons and restore their “confidence and pride in our country”.
In a speech in central London, he warned voters face a stark choice in whom they choose to govern the nation at a time of unprecedented global volatility and technological advancements.
It comes as the Conservative Party continues to lag behind Labour in the polls, after suffering a bruising result in local and regional elections earlier this month.
Sunak has sought to convince voters that Britain’s economic prospects are improving in a bid to reverse the Tories’ electoral fortunes.
Last week, he was buoyed by official figures showing the economy grew by 0.6 per cent over the first quarter, ending a technical recession recorded in the final half of last year.
Speaking today, he also touted his credentials when it comes to national security in an attempt to draw a dividing line with Labour over defence spending, following his commitment to hike it to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030.
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He said: “I have bold ideas that can change our society for the better, and restore people’s confidence and pride in our country.
“I feel a profound sense of urgency because more will change in the next five years than in the last 30.
“I’m convinced that the next few years will be some of the most dangerous yet most transformational our country has ever known.”